(1) We finished later than we had intended. (2) I fully intended (= definitely intended) to pay for the damage. (3) The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character.
intend [ɪnˈtend] 📢 UK📢 US
vt.意欲,计划;为特殊目的而设计;为特定用途而打算;意指或意味; vi.怀有某种意图或目的;
n.恐怖;惊吓;可怕的东西,难看的人; v.使惊恐;
adj.钝的,不锋利的;迟钝的;直率的;呆板的; vt.使迟钝;使钝; n.钝的东西;小雪茄烟;
adj.后者的;末了的;较后的;
(1) She gasped at the wonderful view. (2) They gasped in astonishment at the news. (3) ‘What was that noise? ’ he gasped.
(1) Since he was color blind, he favored large, showy flowers. (2) People who cannot distinguish between colors are said to be color - blind . (3) He is color - blind to facts.
color-blind [ˈkʌləˌblaɪnd] 📢 UK📢 US
n.操作,经营;手术;[数]运算;作用;
adj.色盲的;
n.爪子;手;<俚>笔迹; vt.用爪抓;用蹄触;盘弄;艰苦地行走; vi.用爪子抓;翻找;
n.人;(语法)人称;身体;容貌;
(1) a fortress town enclosed by four miles of ramparts (2) Fear of terrorist attack has turned the conference centre into a fortress. (3) ...a 13th-century fortress.
fortress [ˈfɔ:trəs] 📢 UK📢 US
n.[乐]主题;主旋律;题目,话题;(学生的)作文; adj.以奇想主题布置的;
vt.公开;揭露;使显露;使暴露;
n.堡垒,要塞; vt.设置要塞;用要塞防守;
n.熔炉,火炉;极热的地方;严峻的考验或磨难;
(1) fort Drum (2) Why not have a day off? I'll hold the fort for you. (3) His business partner is holding the fort while he is away.
(1) hollow out the cake and fill it with cream. (2) The squirrel disappeared into a hollow at the base of the tree. (3) She noticed the slight hollows under his cheekbones.
(1) The government has been cautious in its response to the report. (2) They've taken a very cautious approach . (3) They expressed cautious optimism about a solution to the crisis.
(1) (British English)the caring professions (= that involve looking after people) (2) He was an electrician by profession . (3) She was at the very top of her profession.
profession [prəˈfeʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.危险的,冒险的;
vt.允许;承认;给予;准许(做某事); vi.容许;考虑;
vi.符合,一致;相应;通信;
n.职业,专业;同行;宣称;信念,信仰;
(1) She still owes her father £3 000. (2) She still owes £3 000 to her father. (3) The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors.
(1) The countryside was dotted with small villages. (2) Small villages dot the countryside. (3) There are lots of Italian restaurants dotted around London.
(1) A physician specializing in internal medicine. (2) Yuan Chenglin : Chief physician, Associate Professor and Master Tutor. (3) Conclusion: DCG is a secure, noninvasive, repeatable detective method, can provide the physician with precise clinical information.
physician [fɪˈzɪʃn] 📢 UK📢 US
n.政治家;
n.连接;联系,关系;连接点;亲戚;
n.医生,内科医生;<口>医学博士;(精神创伤的)医治者,抚慰者;
vt.把…奉献(给),把…专用(于);奉献;
(1) Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision. (2) The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses. (3) Suspects must be cautioned before any questions are asked.
(1) The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease. (2) Humour is a more effective defence than violence. (3) (British English)the Ministry of defence
(1) You should allow a little time after a meal for the food to digest. (2) He paused, waiting for her to digest the information. (3) a monthly news digest
(1) We disagree with every point Mr Blunkett makes... (2) Dave Hill's article makes the right point about the Taylor Report... (3) 'If he'd already killed once, surely he'd have killed Sarah?' She had a point there...
(1) He was charged with possessing a shotgun without a licence. (2) The gallery possesses a number of the artist's early works. (3) I'm afraid he doesn't possess a sense of humour.
(1) He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him. (2) (politics 政)He intends to defend his seat in the next election. (3) She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
defend [dɪˈfend] 📢 UK📢 US
adj.仁慈的,慈善的;宽恕的,宽厚的;慷慨的;
adj.极大的,巨大的;浩瀚的,无边际的;〈口〉非常好的;弘道;
vt.& vi.辩护;保卫;(足球、曲棍球等)防守;进行辩护;
adj.错误的;不正确的;秕谬;讹;
(1) She has little patience with (= will not accept or consider) such views. (2) People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. (3) My patience is wearing thin.
patience [ˈpeɪʃns] 📢 UK📢 US
n.耐心,耐性;忍耐;单人纸牌游戏;
n.娱乐,消遣;乐趣;文娱活动;
n.道德;道德准则;品德高尚的行为;道德观;
vt.& vi.(使)变暗;(使)模糊;
(1) [只用于名词前]the grocery bill (2) Products in the grocery are sold at reasonable price. (3) There hangs straight on the wall of this grocery a service pledge.
(1) The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. (2) This door should only be used in an emergency . (3) the emergency exit (= to be used in an emergency)
emergency [iˈmɜ:dʒənsi] 📢 UK📢 US
n.紧急情况;突发事件;非常时刻; adj.紧急的,应急的;
n.悲伤;悲痛;悲伤的事;
vi.搏斗;奋斗;努力;争取; n.打斗;竞争;奋斗;
n.混合,混杂;混杂的事物[人群];混合(状态);
(1) cereal fortified with extra vitamins (2) a fortified town (3) He fortified himself against the cold with a hot drink.
(1) I thought a 15 min break from his work would do him good... (2) They are currently taking a short break in Spain. (3) Because of the heat we broke our journey at a small country hotel.